World Cup 2026 Knockout Bracket — Road to the Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage: a new 32-team Round of 32 (top two from each of the 12 groups plus the eight best third-placed teams), then the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the Final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July 2026.
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Who is currently qualifying
Provisional — top two of each group qualify directly; standings update live as results come in. Full standings →
Group A
- 1
Mexico (9 pts) - 2
South Africa (4 pts)
Group B
- 1
Switzerland (7 pts) - 2
Canada (4 pts)
Group D
- 1
United States (6 pts) - 2
Australia (4 pts)
Group E
- 1
Germany (6 pts) - 2
Ivory Coast (6 pts)
Group F
- 1
Netherlands (7 pts) - 2
Japan (5 pts)
Group H
- 1
Spain (7 pts) - 2
Cape Verde (3 pts)
Knockout rounds
Round of 32 16 matches
3 Jul–6 Jul 2026 · venues: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles
Round of 16 8 matches
7 Jul–10 Jul 2026 · venues: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles
Quarter-final 4 matches
11 Jul–14 Jul 2026 · venues: Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Mexico City
Semi-final 2 matches
14 Jul–15 Jul 2026 · venues: Dallas, Atlanta
Third place 1 match
18 Jul 2026 · venues: Miami
Final 1 match
19 Jul 2026 · venues: New York / New Jersey